We’ve all been there—dreading or even intentionally avoiding social situations because we’re worried about rejection or embarrassing ourselves. Maybe we choose to skip out on a work happy hour because our supervisor will be there and we feel intimidated. Perhaps we turn down a party invitation because we won’t know any of the guests. These… read more

The winter season may conjure images of cheerful faces and laughter around a crackling fire, but it can also be a time of loneliness for many people. As Psychology Today notes, for people who already struggle with loneliness, “[w]atching everyone around them connect to those they love makes their own feelings of emotional isolation even… read more

With ever improving technology and a growing understanding of how the brain and body operate, researchers have been making fascinating discoveries about the positive effects of physical activity on the mind. Specifically, scientists have uncovered several connections between running and improved brain functioning. We’ve known for years that running is “an excellent means of conditioning… read more

In today’s productivity-focused culture, many of us feel the need to constantly be working. As a result, Americans are spending more and more time in the office. According to Psychology Today, “working hours in North America and the U.K. have steadily risen in the last 20 years. A DIT research report found that 1 in… read more

Mental health problems are costly—not just in terms of the money (though the global cost of mental health care was estimated to be a whopping $2.5 trillion in 2010), but in terms of time, energy, and life satisfaction. Debilitating psychological symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and the inability to feel joy are often compounded by comorbid… read more